Success Strategy 3:
What Do You Want in Life?
Welcome to success strategy number three! Now that you are
taking 100% responsibility
for your life, and are on your way to
defining your life purpose,
it's time to have a little fun.
This is where you start thinking about what it is you really want out of life.
What do you want to do, be, and have in your life?
The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want!
Ben Stein, actor and author
Take a notebook or journal and make a list of 100 things you want to do, be and have in your life.
This is your chance to brainstorm all the possibilities, all the wishes and dreams you have for yourself.
Here are just a few guidelines:
Think BIG! No limits!
Don't settle for less than what you want.
Don't let your early childhood programming get in the way.
Live your dreams, not someone else's.
It is okay to want money and the things money can buy.
Money is a thing. It is not good or bad, it just is.
Every person is meant to have the best life possible.
There is enough for all. There is no need for competition.
Decide what you want, not what you don't want.
Visualize your ideal life: What do you want financially, in your career, relationships, health, leisure, your community, personal growth?
The first 30 or so "wants" are easy, after that it becomes more difficult. Add to the list.
With this exercise your true wants will start to emerge. If you have been struggling with your life purpose this may help it become more clear to you.
Action Steps:
Make your list of 100 things to do, be, and have. Keep adding to it. This is a critical step as you move to success strategy 4: Goal Setting.
Start to share your vision and some of your wants with others. When you share your vision with others wonderful things start to happen. Your vision will become more real to you and some people will start to help you realize your vision.
This success strategy is key. You must know what you want! Now time to move on to
Goal Setting.
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